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www.peacemakers.ca/bibliography/This bibliography is intended as a starting place for research on conflict resolution, alternative dispute resolution (ADR), peacebuilding or peace studies. It contains a dispute resolution search engine, and a table of contents that links to hundreds of different publications relating to dispute resolution.

www.crinfo.orgCRInfo (pronounced "See Our Info") stands for "conflict resolution information source." It is a free service, funded by the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation. The site maintains a keyword-coded catalog of over 20,000 Web, print, and organizational resources, as well as event listings and other conflict resolution-related resources.

www.deliberative-democracy.net/resources/The mission of the Deliberative Democracy Consortium is to bring together practitioners and researchers to support and foster the nascent, broad-based movement to promote and institutionalize deliberative democracy at all levels of governance in the United States and around the world. This site provides an extensive list of resources and publications related to conflict resolution.

http://ncdd.orgThe dialogue and deliberation community is a loose-knit community of practitioners, researchers, activists, artists, students, and others who are committed to giving people a voice and making sure that voice counts. Its website maintains a comprehensive reference glossary of dispute resolution terminology.

www.ecr.gov/Basics/Glossary.aspxThe U.S. Institute for Environmental Conflict Resolution, an independent and impartial federal program, has a mission and history of helping people find workable solutions to tough environmental conflicts. The organization’s website contains a workable glossary of agency terminology, as well as general terminology.

www.cpradr.org/clausesrules/adrprimer/tabid/340/default.aspxCPR Institute is a membership-based nonprofit organization based in New York City. Its mission is to spearhead innovation and promote excellence in public and private dispute resolution, and to serve as a primary multinational resource for avoidance, management and resolution of business-related and other disputes. CPR maintains an ADR primer which lists and defines commonly used dispute resolution terminology.

Center for Analysis of Alternative Dispute Resolution SystemsThis site presents information on court-related ADR in a variety of formats. Included are articles, descriptions of programs organized by program type or by jurisdiction, a listing of mediation programs with reduced fees or pro bono services, and a guide to ADR in general.

Center for Mediation ServicesEstablished to provide free mediation services to NYC agencies and their employees in the early stages of a dispute, before positions have hardened.

Center for Public Resources Institute for Dispute ResolutionIncorporates ADR into the heart of business and legal perspectives on methodologies for dispute resolution for corporate matters. Maintains panels of neutrals, solicits businesses to take an "ADR Pledge," and offers publications, training and other services.

Federal Judicial CenterAn education and research center for the federal courts, this site contains the results from center research on federal courts operations and procedures and court history, plus selected educational materials produced for judges and court employees.

Hieros Gamos, The Comprehensive Law and Government Portal, Guide to ADRIncludes introduction to ADR, news, listing of ADR programs in various countries, a commentary section, a code of ethics for mediators, sample mediation agreement forms, a guide for selecting a mediator. Also includes US laws, regulations, state laws, agencies, programs, and publications.

Intractable Conflict Knowledge Base ProjectFocusing on society's most difficult and dangerous conflicts, resources available through this site include a wide variety of essays and articles, audio recordings and transcripts of interviews with experts, book and article summaries, annotated cases, interactive role plays, checklists, ideas for group projects, a guide to working with strong emotions, and a build-your-own text module.

Interagency Alternative Dispute Resolution Working GroupThe central forum and resource for information about the federal government's use of ADR. The Interagency ADR Working Group advances the use of ADR through coordination of multi-agency intiatives, promotion of best practices and programs, and dissemination of policy and guidance.

Understanding Prejudice.orgFor those interested in the causes and consequences of prejudice, this site has more than 2,000 links to prejudice-related resources and searchable databases with hundreds of prejudice researchers and social justice organizations.

Victim Offender Mediation AssociationVictims of crimes meet the perpetrators in the presence of a trained mediator. Links to VOMA’s articles and publications, conferences, and resources.

University Programs

Bar Ilan University (Israel), Program on Conflict ResolutionLinks to events, conferences, publications, English and Hebrew courses on Conflict Management and Negotiation, research fellowships, and other resources. Also links to Professor Gerald Steinberg’s (Director) website which features articles on conflict resolution, Arms Control, and peace process.

University of Colorado, Conflict Research ConsortiumIncludes guide to dispute resolution practitioners and researchers, encyclopedia of conflict resolution, international online training program on intractable conflict, conflict management, and social systems.

Federal Mediation & Conciliation Service, Vacancy AnnouncementsMediators are full-time excepted service employees of the federal government and are stationed in offices throughout the United States. We are continuously recruiting qualified candidates for mediator positions. Our mediators currently perform duties in three major areas: collective bargaining mediation; relationship development training; and outreach. Applicants must have substantial experience in collective bargaining agreements. United States citizenship is required.